Livescan/Fingerprinting services are offered by the Cuesta College Police Department by appointment only.  Please call (805) 546-3205 to make an appointment.  

What is needed for Live Scan (finger-printing) transactions: 
Prior to initiating a Live Scan (Finger-printing) transaction, the Applicant must have all of the following:

  1. An appointment must be scheduled
  2. Show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours of appointment.
  3. A valid form of photo identification (see below)
  4. A completed "Request for Live Scan Service" form
  5. An acceptable method of payment (cash, check, credit card) or waiver

Acceptable Primary forms of photo identification include any one (1) of the following: 

        • California Driver's License
        • Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card
        • Out-of-State Driver's License

In the absence of a Primary form of photo identification, one (1) or more of the following must be provided as a Secondary form of identification, PLUS at least two (2) of the following Supplement documents below:  

  • State Government Issued Certificate of Birth
  • US Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist Military Identification card (00 10-2)
  • US Passport
  • Federal Government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
  • Dept. of Defense Common Access Card
  • US Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card
  • Social Security Card
  • Court Order for Name Change/Gender Change/Adoption/Divorce
  • Marriage Certificate
  • US Government Issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Foreign Passport with Appropriate Immigration Document(s)
  • Certificate of Citizenship (N560)
  • Certificate of Naturalization (N550)
  • INS I-551 Resident Alien Card issued since 1997
  • INS I-688 Temporary Resident Identification Card
  • INS I-688B, I-766 Employment Authorization Card

Secondary PLUS at least two (2) of the following Supplement documents:

  • Utility Bill
  • Jurisdictional Voter Registration Card
  • Vehicle Registration Card
  • Paycheck Stub with Name/Address
  • Jurisdictional Public Assistance Card
  • Spouse/Parent Affidavit
  • Cancelled Check or Bank Statement
  • Mortgage Documents

Applicants can check the status of their background check, by visiting the State of California Department of Justice page at https://applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov/  and entering the ATI number and their Date Of Birth.